This is the problem with volunteers. You have to appreciate all that they do, but you can't make them do anything. An untrained firefighter is a hazard not only to himself but everyone else on the scene. You have to force the issue when it comes to safety. The cost of a negligence lawsuit is way more than the cost of safety training.
If they can't afford to get a certified trainer to come to their station and deliver 16 hours of training on a weekend then they are in deep trouble. There is grant money available for this but someone in the fire department would have to take the initiative to apply for it.
Marion firefighters hit state rules
This is the problem with volunteers. You have to appreciate all that they do, but you can't make them do anything. An untrained firefighter is a hazard not only to himself but everyone else on the scene. You have to force the issue when it comes to safety. The cost of a negligence lawsuit is way more than the cost of safety training.
If they can't afford to get a certified trainer to come to their station and deliver 16 hours of training on a weekend then they are in deep trouble. There is grant money available for this but someone in the fire department would have to take the initiative to apply for it.